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France to Recruit 100,000 People for Defense Industry by 2030 - Minister

NAMPA / Sputnik
2026-09-16
MOSCOW, September 16 (RIA Novosti) - French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced the launch of a national plan to staff the country's defense industry, aiming to recruit 100,000 workers into the sector by 2030, Le Figaro newspaper reported. Authorities will establish a special defense task force led by a retired general, the report said on Tuesday, adding that the group will include 30 consultants specializing in the defense sector. The......
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